How would you describe sin? What is your response to sin? Listen as Pastor Kory as he unpacks the impact of our sin and the power that it can have in the world around us.

Sin is worse than you think. No, really. It is. Join the crew for this week’s episode as they take the issue of sin beyond the Sunday school definitions you may have grown up with, explore how we are both victims and perpetrators of it, and dig into how it impacts our bodies, relationships, and stories. Sin really is worse than you think, but the miracle of it all is that the redemption Jesus brings is even better than you can dream.

It’s been quite a start to the new year. As a church, we’re continuing on in our “This is Our Story” focus season, but we’re all processing a lot too. The pandemic, the racial reckoning, and the insurrection at the Capitol, not to mention the regular, everyday concerns of life…well, it’s a lot. Join the crew as we spend time in Psalm 8 and remind ourselves of who God is, who we are, and what He’s asking of us today.

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What shapes your identity? Listen as Pastor Kory unpacks what shapes our identity and how stories fit into how we view ourselves. Looking at Hebrews 11, the Hall of Faith, we see how God faithfulness is demonstrated in the lives of people.

The crew is back together recording new episodes from their (mostly) COVID-free locations because it’s a new year AND we’re entering into a new focus season! What is a focus season? What do blanket forts have to do with it? And just how many nerd moments will the crew cram into it? You’ll have to listen in to find out.

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There is much of the Bible that is hard to understand because we live in an individualistic society. That's neither good nor bad, but it's different than the world of the Bible. So, how do understand the world of the Bible--we have to get into the mind of a collectivist. In this 2-part episode, Pastor Kory talks to three men who have lived in both individualist and collectivist cultures to do just that. Jed Hamoud, Brent Hamoud and John Khalaf join us for this fascinating journey into collective culture. In it, we hear interesting stories that show help us understand not just middle-eastern culture, but our own.

Book: Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes

Book: Jesus Through Middle-Eastern Eyes

There is much of the Bible that is hard to understand because we live in an individualistic society. That's neither good nor bad, but it's different than the world of the Bible. So, how do understand the world of the Bible--we have to get into the mind of a collectivist. In this 2-part episode, Pastor Kory talks to three men who have lived in both individualist and collectivist cultures to do just that. Jed Hamoud, Brent Hamoud and John Khalaf join us for this fascinating journey into collective culture. In it, we hear interesting stories that show help us understand not just middle-eastern culture, but our own.

Book: Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes

Book: Jesus Through Middle-Eastern Eyes